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AGRO 332 : SOIL FERTILITY AND PLANT NUTRITION NOTES
| Institution | EGERTON UNIVERSITY |
| Course | Diploma in Agribusin... |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | stephen oyake rabilo |
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Soil fertility: Is the ability of the soil to supply elements/nutrients essential for plant growth (From germination to physiological maturity) without toxic concentration of any element i.e. in the required amount and at the required time.
Soil productivity: Is the ability of the soil to produce a particular crop or sequence of crops under a specified management system.
NB: Productive soils are fertile for the crops being grown. However, many fertile soils are unproductive because they have poor climate.
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